| 词汇 | tuck |
| 释义 | tuck 1. noun 1 food, especially snacks and delicacies. Mainly school slang UK, 1857. 2 a cosmetic operation to remove fat or skin US, 1993 2. verb in transsexual usage, to tape your penis onto your groin to avoid any telltale bulge which might tip off someone as to your genetic sex US, 1987.► tuck in; tuck into; tuck awayto eat heartily; to start eating. 'Tuck away' is first recorded in 1861 UK, 1810 tuck away 1. be tucked away if a place is tucked away somewhere, it is in a quiet area where very few people go: The hotel is tucked away in a quiet little side street.2. be tucked away if something or someone is tucked away somewhere secret, they are kept hidden there so that people will not see them or know about them: The key to the cellar was kept tucked away behind some old books. Elsie had always known that her husband had another woman tucked away somewhere.■ SIMILAR TO: be hidden away3. tuck sth away • tuck away sth to put something in a safe or secret place: Annie read out some of the letter, and then tucked it away, saying the rest was private. His fingers touched the wallet, now tucked away in his inner pocket.4. tuck away sth • tuck sth away if you tuck money away money, you save it rather than spending it: The new scheme involves tucking away between $50 and $100 each month into a savings account. For twenty-seven years Pereira tucked something away each week, so that he could buy a house before retiring.■ SIMILAR TO: put away, stash away, put aside5. tuck away sth • tuck sth away informal to eat a lot of food, especially quickly and with enjoyment: In five minutes Archie had tucked away ten slices of pepperoni pizza.sb can tuck it away BrE (=they can eat a lot of food) Some of these children can really tuck it away! tuck in 1. tuck sb in to make someone, especially a child, feel comfortable in bed by pulling the sheets and blankets firmly around them: Adam took the little girl back to bed, tucked her in and kissed her goodnight.■ SIMILAR TO: tuck up especially BrE2. tuck sth in • tuck in sth to push the end of a piece of clothing, sheet, blanket etc inside or under something, in order to make it look tidy or stay in place: He stood up, tucking his shirt in at the waist and reaching for his tie. She pulled the blankets across the bed and tucked them in.3. tuck in sth • tuck sth in informal to move a part of your body inwards, so that it does not stick out so muchkeep sth tucked in Try and keep your elbows tucked in while you're eating.4. tuck in BrE informal to start eating something with enjoyment: The waiter brought our meal and we all tucked in.tuck in! (=used when you want to tell people to start eating) Come on, everyone, tuck in!■ SIMILAR TO: dig in informal, dive in tuck into tuck into sth BrE informal to start eating something with enjoyment: By that time we were starving, and we tucked into a delicious meal of steak, chips and ice-cream.■ SIMILAR TO: dig into tuck up 1. tuck sb up especially BrE to make someone, especially a child, feel comfortable in bed, by pulling the sheets and blankets firmly around them:be tucked up in bed At last, when all the children were tucked up in bed, we sat down and opened a bottle of wine.■ SIMILAR TO: tuck in2. be tucked up BrE informal to be comfortable, warm, and safe somewhere: What are you doing here at this time of night, instead of being tucked up at home? It was so cold that we decided to spend the day reading, tucked up in our warm hotel.3. tuck sth up • tuck up sth to move your legs or feet close to your body or under your body so that you are sitting on them: I sat down on the sofa, tucked my knees up and began to write. The sight of her sitting there, with her legs tucked up under her, gave him the greatest pleasure.4. tuck sth up • tuck up sth to push something that is hanging down so that it goes up or under something else, especially in order to keep it tidy, hidden etc: I waited while Carrie tucked her hair up under her swimming cap. nip and tuck1. noun A cosmetic surgery procedure, often (but not always) one performed on the face. Many women consider getting a nip and tuck as they age, but I think my wrinkles make me look distinguished. 2. noun A minor change to improve something, often the appearance of something. The house just needs a little nip and tuck before it is ready to go up for sale. 3. adjective Of a contest or competition, having a very close margin between the competitors. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted. 4. adverb Very closely competing; head-to-head. The two teams went nip and tuck down to the final seconds of the game. be nip and tuckslang To have a very close margin between the competitors in a contest or competition. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted. tucked awayHidden, either intentionally or incidentally by elements in the surrounding area. The cabin is tucked away in a grove of trees, so you won't even be able to see it from the road. Don't worry about the gems—they've been safely tucked away. tuck in1. To fold or gather something, typically a fabric, and push it under or into something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Would you tuck the sheets in, please? You should tuck in your shirt, or you'll look like a slob for your interview. 2. To place something inside of something else, typically something small, in order to secure it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "tuck" and "in." She tucked the money in an envelope and slipped it under the door. I tucked your glasses in the side pocket of your jacket. 3. To contract or pull in something, such as a body part. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Be sure to tuck in your arms and legs after you jump off the diving board. You'll have to tuck your arms in to squeeze through. 4. To place someone, typically a child, in bed and ready them for sleep, often by actually tucking the bedsheets around them. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Do you want me or Mommy to tuck you in tonight? I Just tucked in the kids, so we have the rest of the night to ourselves. 5. To begin eating. Often used as an imperative. OK, tuck in before the food gets cold! The hungry child tucked in as soon as the food was in front of him. tuck away1. To hide or store someone or something in a safe or secluded space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "away." He quickly tucked the winnings away inside his coat pocket, lest he draw unwanted attention to himself. I tucked away all the love letters your father used to write to me when we were young in a box somewhere in this wardrobe. Police have tucked the witness away in a safe house where the mobsters will never get to him. 2. To eat a large amount of food with a great, voracious appetite. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "away." He tucked away three full helpings of Thanksgiving dinner before moving on to dessert. My, my, you sure can tuck quite a lot away, can't you? tuck into (something)1. To place or secure someone or something into some snug location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "into." I tucked the card discretely into my pocket. Jimmy still can't fall asleep unless I tuck him into bed. I had to tuck my skirt into my waistband so it would get muddy while I crossed the swamp. 2. To commence eating a meal or some piece of food, especially with enthusiasm or gusto. I was so glad to tuck into my sandwich after the long, arduous hike up the mountain. I always get great satisfaction out of watching the whole family tuck into a meal I've prepared. tuck up1. To raise something up and place or secure it in a snug or secure location, especially one that is out of the way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "up." Would you mind tucking the curtains up into the windowsills so I can vacuum the floors? I had to tuck up my skirt into my waistband so it would get muddy while I crossed the swamp. 2. To draw and hold one's legs, knees, or feet to a higher point. Just make sure you tuck up your knees and keep your head down before impact. We both tucked our legs up on the couch and threw the blanket over us as the movie began. nip and tuckFig. almost even; almost tied. The horses ran nip and tuck for the first half of the race. Then my horse pulled ahead. In the football game last Saturday, both teams were nip and tuck throughout the game. tuck into somethingto begin eating something vigorously. The kids really tucked into the stew. I could see from the way that they tucked into their meal that they were really hungry. tuck someone in(to) somethingand tuck someone into place someone into something carefully; to wrap someone in blankets or something similar. Father tucked Jimmy into bed an hour later than he should have. Please tuck in Jimmy. tuck something around someone or somethingto wrap something snugly around someone or something. I tucked crumpled newspapers around the cups in the box to keep them from breaking. Molly-Jo tucked the covers around the baby. tuck something away1. Lit. to hide or store something away. Tuck this away where you can find it later. Can you tuck away this money somewhere? 2. Fig. to eat something. The boys tucked away three pizzas and an apple pie. When I was younger, I could tuck away my dinner in no time at all. tuck something in (to) somethingand tuck something into fold or stuff something into something. Please tuck your shirttail into your pants. Tuck in your shirt tail. When you make the bed, you have to tuck the sheets in. tuck something upto raise up some part of one's clothing and attach it temporarily. She tucked her skirt up and waded through the flooded basement. She tucked up her skirt. tuck something up (under something)to place or push something, such as cloth, up under something. Tuck the sheet up under the mattress when you make the bed. Tuck up the sheet under the mattress when you make the bed. nip and tuckVery close so that the advantage or lead of competitors keeps shifting, as in It was nip and tuck whether they would deal with the bill before Congress adjourned. The precise allusion in this term has been lost. [Early 1800s] Also see neck and neck. tuck away1. Eat heartily, as in He tucked away an enormous steak. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see tuck into. 2. Hide, put in storage, as in She had several hundred dollars tucked away. [c. 1900] tuck inThrust in the edge of or end of something, such as bed linens or a shirt; also, make a child secure in bed by folding in the bedclothes. For example, Tuck in your shirt; it looks awful hanging out of your pants, or Mother went upstairs to tuck in the children. [First half of 1600s] tuck intoEat heartily or greedily, as in For a two-year-old he really tucked into his food. [Early 1800s] nip and tuckINFORMALIn a competition or contest, if it is nip and tuck, it is impossible to say who will win because both sides are performing equally well. It was nip and tuck throughout as the players struck the ball with equal passion. It was nip-and-tuck from start to finish. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from sword-fighting, where a `nip' is a light touch and a `tuck' a heavier blow. Another is that it comes from horse racing, where it means the same as `neck and neck'. nip and tuckvery closely contested; neck and neck.The phrase, which emerged in the US in the 19th century, probably came from the field of sewing or tailoring. 2002 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society The rough and tumble Senate race is generally regarded as nip and tuck, likely to be decided by a close margin tuck awayv. 1. To put something in an out-of-the-way, snug place: She tucked away her wallet under all of the socks. He tucked the files away in the back of the filing cabinet. The cabin is tucked away in the mountains. 2. To store something in a safe spot; save something: The child tucked away some candy. I'll bet my neighbors have tucked millions of dollars away. 3. Slang To consume some food heartily: The hungry farmer tucked away three steaks. The food left over from lunch was gone by dinnertime, since I tucked it all away during the afternoon. tuck inv. 1. To gather something up and fold, thrust, or turn in so as to secure or confine it: The teacher told the boys to tuck in their shirts. I threw the sheet over the bed and tucked it in at the corners. 2. To make someone secure in bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed: I tucked in my daughter and said good night. The babysitter tucked the little boy in. 3. To draw in some body part; contract something: She tucked in her arms and shook her head. The turtle tucked in its head. 4. Slang To begin to eat heartily: Dinner was served, and we tucked in. tuck intov. 1. To gather something up and fold or thrust it into something so as to secure or confine it: I wrote the number on a piece of paper and tucked it into my pocket. 2. To make someone secure in some bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed: After the children put on their pajamas, I tucked them into bed. 3. Slang To begin to eat something heartily: We tucked into a stack of pancakes. tuck upv. 1. To put someone or something in a snug spot: The babysitter tucked the children up soundly in bed. I tucked up the horses in the barn. 2. To put something in an out-of-the-way, snug place: The cabin was tucked up among the pines. I tucked my hair up under a wool cap. 3. To draw up some body part into a tuck position: The diver tucked up her legs for a somersault. The gymnast tucked his knees up to his chest during the dismount. 4. To assume a tuck position: The flight attendants advised the passengers to tuck up for a rough landing. nip and tuck mod. so close as to be almost the same; neck and neck. They ran nip and tuck all the way to the finish line, but Tom won the race. nip and tuckA very close contest. The ultimate source of this phrase has been lost, but it appears to have originated in nineteenth-century America. An early example is, “It will be like the old bitch and the rabbit, nip and tack [sic] every jump” (Quarter Race in Kentucky, 1836). It is used in the same way as neck and neck. |
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